Overview
- The aircraft went down Tuesday evening in an open area just off Interstate 5 between Highways 165 and 152 near Los Banos.
- Deputies arrived at the site just after 7:40 p.m. and confirmed one fatality.
- Investigators say the pilot was the only person on board, and no identification has been released.
- The sheriff's office said the flight departed from an airport in the San Jose area.
- Authorities said another pilot was following the aircraft for reasons that remain under investigation.